The final episode (episode 9) of the TV drama series " Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective " (TV Asahi, Tuesdays 9pm), starring actress Kanna Hashimoto , was broadcast on June 24th, and the famous manga artist's appearance showing his face became a hot topic.
In the final episode, the genius doctor Takao (Hashimoto) is sued for medical malpractice by the mother of a 7-year-old patient, Momoka Suzuhara (Okina Megumi). What caught the viewers' attention was the scene at the beginning where Momoka, who is also a nurse, is working. The patient, who appears under the name of "Motenai Yota", turns out to be manga artist Masakazu Katsura.
Katsura's name also appeared in the end credits, and viewers on social media commented, "I burst out laughing when Masakazu Katsura appeared without a word," "Am I the only one who thinks I've seen that name in Video Girl Ai...?", "I laughed when I saw Shigeuchi Yota instead of Norinai Yota," "I was surprised...old men like Yota are so happy," and "It was an interesting drama, including these little (big) jokes. I'm looking forward to season 2."
Director Kimura Hisashi, who directed this work, posted an off-shot of Katsura on his X, saying, "The person I call 'Sensei'." Katsura also wrote on his X, "Director Kimura and I used to eat out together a lot in the past. Then he called me to be an extra in a drama, and now I'm doing a live stream, but he's never been involved in my original work. I'd like to create something together someday. There are many ways people meet."
